Events

The Museum will be holding a High School Art Workshop on an invitation basis. Contact the museum for office for information.

Held over by popular demand! The exhibition of art by local artists AJ Bartelle and Gail Nellans will be open through June 15, 2024 at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum. We have combined two shows into one:  "Moodscapes of America" and "Vivid Art by Gail." Show hours are Fridays from 11 am to 3 pm and […]

Meet the Artist: Andrea Rushing The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon will hold a reception for Andrea Rushing on Friday, September 13, 2024. The reception marks the opening of the exhibition titled: Andrea Rushing - Scenes and People of the Frontier American West The public is invited to meet Mr. […]

Currently showing at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum is an exhibition of the art of Andrea Rushing and his Scenes and People of the Frontier American West. You can visit the Museum on Fridays between 11 am and 3 pm or Saturdays between noon and 2 pm. Don't miss this opportunity to see the work of […]

  Meet Jim Daniels! Olaf Wieghorst Museum Foundation President Jim Daniels will be speaking to the Friends of the Santee Library. Jim provides an engaging look at the life Olaf Wieghorst and the museum that bears the Wieghorst name. Learn what the museum is up to and the exciting plans for the museum's future. The […]

Capture the Moments at our holiday art show. The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon proudly presents talented young artists: Lydia Jenson  ⦁  Noah Sandberg  ⦁  Courtney West  

It is Olaf Wieghorst Day! Come help us celebrate the life of Olaf Wieghorst.

America on Main Street is in Downtown El Cajon on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Admission and most activities are free of charge. America on Main Street is a celebration of the American spirit through appreciation and respect of the many diverse ethnic and historical groups in the community. This entertaining and exciting event is held every […]

  ARTIVÁL San Diego is coming to El Cajon. Artivál San Diego is shaping up to be the art event of the year in East County.  Over fifty (50) artists will be on hand to exhibit their creations. Their art will be for sale. And you can use the opportunity to meet the artists face-to-face. […]

It is a Spring Garden Show! Join us for a Spring Garden Show at the Olaf Wieghorst Botanical Garden. This year we are celebrating spring with both indoor and outdoor displays of flowering plants. Indoors we have the vivid floral artistry of Gail Nellans. Outdoors we have flowering Opintias, Cereus, Aloes, Hesperaloe and Tephrocactus. The […]